Josée Forest-Niesing (December 18, 1964 – November 20, 2021) was a Canadian lawyer and politician, who was appointed to the Senate of Canada in October 2018.[1]

Josée Forest-Niesing
Senator for Ontario
In office
October 11, 2018 – November 20, 2021
Nominated byJustin Trudeau
Appointed byJulie Payette
Personal details
Born(1964-12-18)December 18, 1964
Ontario, Canada
DiedNovember 20, 2021(2021-11-20) (aged 56)
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Political partyIndependent Senators Group
SpouseRobert
Children2
Residence(s)Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
OccupationLawyer

Biography

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A trial lawyer from Sudbury, Ontario, she served on the boards of the Art Gallery of Sudbury, the Carrefour Francophone de Sudbury, the University of Sudbury and the Ontario Arts Council.[2]

Forest-Niesing was hospitalized due to COVID-19 in October 2021; she had an autoimmune condition affecting her lungs, which increased her vulnerability to the virus. She was discharged on November 14, but died a few days later on November 20, 2021, at the age of 56.[3] Forest-Niesing had two children with her husband, Robert.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Trudeau names Ontario lawyer, PEI Mi’kmaq chief to Senate". Toronto Star, October 11, 2018.
  2. ^ "New Senator wants Northern Ontario's voice to be heard". Sudbury Star, October 12, 2018.
  3. ^ "Book of Memories for Josée Forest-Niesing at Coopérative funéraire / Cooperative Funeral Home".
  4. ^ Sen. Josée Forest-Niesing, 56, dies following struggle with COVID-19 CBC News, November 20, 2021
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